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Waxes as a black liquor viscosity modifier

US4776889A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1987
Grant dateOct 11, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L97/005
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Black liquor is rendered more pumpable by reducing its viscosity by adding to the black liquor at least a part per million of a wax based on the solids present in the black liquor.

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